Shout99 provides a free news and information service to help freelancers run their businesses. This week our stories include HMRC's latest tax clampdown campaign targets employees with an undeclared second income including those starting out as consultants; a war of words between trade union group the TUC, and freelancer association the PCG over self-employment; rise in demand for engineering contractors to work on Government projects; and a proposals for a May Day freelancer campaign in Europe.

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